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Guttenberg, New Jersey

Guttenberg is a town located in Hudson County, New Jersey. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 10,807.

Geography Guttenberg is located at 40°47'38" North, 74°0'24" West (40.793750, -74.006541)1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.6 km² (0.2 mi²). 0.5 km² (0.2 mi²) of it is land and 0.1 km² (0.04 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 16.67% water.

Demographics As of the census of 2000, there are 10,807 people, 4,493 households, and 2,619 families residing in the town. The population density is 21,961.1/km² (56,012.0/mi²). There are 4,650 housing units at an average density of 9,449.3/km² (24,100.7/mi²). The racial makeup of the town is 64.98% White, 3.81% African American, 0.38% Native American, 7.30% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 16.42% from other races, and 7.10% from two or more races. 54.33% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There are 4,493 households out of which 27.8% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 40.3% are married couples living together, 13.0% have a female householder with no husband present, and 41.7% are non-families. 35.1% of all households are made up of individuals and 10.0% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.38 and the average family size is 3.13.

In the town the population is spread out with 21.2% under the age of 18, 8.7% from 18 to 24, 36.9% from 25 to 44, 21.4% from 45 to 64, and 11.8% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 36 years. For every 100 females there are 92.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 90.6 males.

The median income for a household in the town is $44,515, and the median income for a family is $47,440. Males have a median income of $38,628 versus $33,154 for females. The per capita income for the town is $27,931. 13.0% of the population and 11.1% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total people living in poverty, 18.7% are under the age of 18 and 10.9% are 65 or older.



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